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Blue rubber-bleb nevus (BRBN) syndrome, first reported in 1958 by Bean, manifests with multiple hemangiomas located in the skin and gastarointestinal tract. Characteristic laboratory data include chronic anemia with iron deficiency and consumption coagulopathy. We describe herein a pregnancy complicated by BRBN syndrome resulting in the delivery of a male infant by cesarean section.
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PMID:A case report: pregnancy complicated by blue rubber-bleb nevus syndrome. 1054 May 29

A complete blood cell count (CBC) is a frequent test sent to aid in the diagnostic evaluation of ill patients. Not uncommonly hematologic abnormalities may be the first sign of an underlying systemic disorder. The astute clinician needs to understand how systemic disease can affect the CBC to direct further diagnostic investigations. This article focuses on the 2 most common acquired anemias including iron deficiency and anemia of inflammation as well as disseminated intravascular coagulation.
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PMID:Hematologic manifestations of systemic disease (including iron deficiency, anemia of inflammation and DIC). 2423 74

Anaemia is a common finding in critically ill patients, the cause of which is multi-factorial including: sepsis, haemolysis (and disseminated intravascular coagulation), iatrogenic blood loss secondary to laboratory sampling, post-operative anaemia, bone marrow suppression/failure, decreased production of erythropoietin, anaemia secondary to drugs/toxins, overt or occult blood loss, functional iron deficiency, poor nutrition and haemodilution. Anaemia is associated with deleterious outcomes including increased risk of cardiac-related morbidity and mortality and decrease in oxygen-carrying capacity in the face of increased metabolic demands. There is a growing body of evidence, which demonstrates that packed red blood cell transfusions are associated with poorer outcomes. Clinicians therefore need to weigh the potential benefit of treating anaemia against the desire to avoid unnecessary transfusions. We explored current literature regarding transfusion triggers and morbidity and mortality associated with packed red blood cell transfusions transfusion, concentrating on studies that have been conducted in critical care patients. In addition, we reflected on trials which considered the viability of iron transfusion and erythropoietin in critically unwell patients.
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PMID:Anaemia and transfusion triggers in critically ill patients - What we have learnt thus far. 3169 32